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2025 NCTC Foundation Starlite Gala

The North Central Texas College Foundation hosted its annual Starlite Gala on Saturday, March 29, 2025, celebrating the individuals and organizations whose generosity and dedication have strengthened NCTC and its surrounding communities. The evening honored donors, students, and community members who have played a vital role in the college’s continued success.

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Community Invited to Medal of Honor Host City Museum Ribbon-Cutting

North Central Texas College and the Medal of Honor Host City Museum invite the community to celebrate its grand opening and ribbon cutting on April 10th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at its new location on the NCTC Gainesville Campus.

This special event will begin with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by come-and-go tours of the museum. The museum will showcase the rich history and inspiring stories of Medal of Honor recipients, with exhibits honoring their bravery and service.

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Gainesville Kiwanis Club Scholarship Endowment

The Gainesville Kiwanis Club has generously endowed $15,000 to support the Red River Promise program. This program provides high school students from rural communities the opportunity to attend college with comprehensive support services and full tuition coverage for two years.

A big thank you to Blake Wallace and the Gainesville Kiwanis Club for their incredible contribution!

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NCTC Softball Coach, Van Hedrick Reaches 1,000 Career Wins

Coach Van Hedrick and the NCTC softball team won against Cisco on April 17th, 2024. This win has secured Coach Hedrick his 1,000th career win.

Van Hedrick has been the only head softball coach in the 25-year history of the North Central Texas College program. After serving as the assistant baseball coach at NCTC for several years, he started the softball program from scratch in 1999.

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Cooke County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan Update

In coordination with Cooke County, the Cities of: Callisburg, Gainesville, Lindsay, Muenster, Valley View, Towns of: Oak Ridge, Roadrunner, Independent School Districts (ISDs) of: Callisburg, Era, Gainesville, Lindsay, Muenster, Sivell’s Bend, Valley View, Walnut Bend, and North Central Texas College, are updating the Cooke County Hazard Mitigation Plan.

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100 Hours of Community Service

Celebrating 100 Years by Serving Our Community for 100 Hours

On Friday, March 22nd, 2024, NCTC held a ‘Day of Service’ in which all staff were welcome to participate by spending the day volunteering locally. With the goal to reach a total of 100 combined community service hours in honor of NCTC’s 100-year anniversary in mind, 70 staff members total volunteered in Denton County, Cooke County, Graham, and Bowie.

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